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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.25, 78,505.23 and 31,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.25, 78,505.23 and 31,394.85 is: 43,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.25 : 78,505.23 = 31,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.25/78,505.23 = 31,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.25x = 78,505.23 × 31,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.25x = 2,464,659,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,659,920.07/56,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.59

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